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Tillage
What tillage farmers need to know about glyphosate resistance
Siobhán Walsh
Here's a brief run down on what tillage farmers should know on the development of glyphosate resistance.
23 April 2025 Husbandry
Tillage management: winter crops and weeds in spring cereals
Crops are generally doing well across the country. There is spraying to be done in many at present from herbicides to fungicides.
15 April 2025 News
Italian ryegrass in Ireland found to be glyphosate-resistant
A population of Italian ryegrass which is resistant to glyphosate has been found in Ireland, Teagasc has said.
Get to know your crop growth stages
It is important to apply products at the correct growth stage to get the optimum use from the product, writes Siobhán Walsh
13 April 2025 Crop protection
New and improved brome herbicide hits the market
Broadway Star is getting an upgrade, writes Siobhán Walsh.
10 April 2025 Crop protection
Biostimulants and plant nutrition: snake oil or profitable tools?
Biostimulants and nutrition can play a role in making plants healthier and able to fight disease, writes Siobhán Walsh.
9 April 2025 Crop protection
Is grass weed control becoming more difficult?
Herbicide resistance is likely to continue to challenge growers, writes Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc.
9 April 2025 Crop protection
Beet herbicide ban could hit fodder stocks
Beet herbicide Debut has been banned for use in the EU and there is no widely available alternative for the product.
18 March 2025 News
Tillage Podcast: fine weather, new products and malt
On this week’s tillage podcast, we get down to practical agronomy on fertiliser, herbicides and fungicides and we hear from the malting barley meeting.
13 March 2025 News
US company Carbon Robotics debuts second generation laser weeder
US tech company, Carbon Robotics has debuted its second generation LaserWeeder claiming sub-millimetre weed control and a reduction in weed control costs of up to 80%.
12 March 2025 News
New and improved brome herbicide hits the market
Broadway Star which is a common herbicide used to control brome in winter wheat is getting an upgrade.
2 March 2025 News
Weekend weather: wet and windy days to come
There is plenty of rain and wind forecast by Met Éireann this weekend.
21 February 2025 News